ROSS BARKLEY will be handed the chance to reassert his credentials as manager Ronald Koeman prepares to back the midfielder against Middlesbrough.

Barkley is in line to start at Goodison Park and show he has moved on from being substituted at half-time of Monday’s win over Sunderland.

Koeman withdrew the 22-year-old at the interval at the Stadium of Light after Barkley was guilty of giving the ball away.

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Everton star Ross Barkley to be given chance to make amends by Ronald Koeman against Middlesbrough

The Everton manager went through a DVD of Barkley’s display with the player during which they analysed the mistakes together, and is now poised to give him the opportunity to put things right.

“It is a difficult moment for the boy, but he needs all the support,” said Koeman. “He needs the support from the manager, from the fans, from the players and, finally, the player needs to do it himself.”

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